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Mind the gap : quantifying principal-agent problems in energy efficiency / International Energy Agency

Additional Titles
Quantifying principal-agent problems in energy efficiency
Published
Paris : OECD/IEA, [2007]
Copyright Date
©2007
Physical Description
219 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Additional Creators
T'Serclaes, Philippine de., Jollands, Nigel, International Energy Agency, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Contents
Theory. Market barriers to energy efficiency improvements : locating principal-agent problems within the broader context -- Agency theory and principal-agent problems -- Methodology -- Commercial sector : case studies. Principal-agent problems in the commercial offices sector -- Energy use affected by principal-agent problems in Japanese commercial office space -- Principal-agent problems in commercial offices in the Netherlands -- Residential sector : case studies. Principal-agent problems in the residential sector -- Refrigerator, water heater, space heating and residential lighting energy use affected bu the principal-agent market failure -- Space heating in rented houses in the Netherlands -- Set-top boxes : energy use affected by the principal-agent problem in the United States -- End-use appliances : case studies. Principal-agent problems in end-use appliance : vending machines -- A case study on principal-agent problems for Japanese vending machines and display cabinets -- Vending machine energy use in Australia affected by principal-agent problems -- Conclusions. Conclusions and policy implications -- Annex and references.
Summary
This publication is an unprecedented attempt to quantify the size of one of the most pervasive barriers to energy efficiency - principal-agent problems, or in common parlance, variations on the 'landlord-tenant' problem. In doing so, the book provides energy analysts and economists with insights into the amount of energy affected by principal-agent problems. Using an innovative methodology applied to eight case studies (covering commercial and residential sectors, and end-use appliances) from five different IEA countries, the analysis identifies over 3,800 PJ/year of affected energy use - that is, around 85% of the annual energy use of a country the size of Spain. The book builds on these findings to suggest a range of possible policy solutions that can reduce the impact of principal-agent problems and help policy makers mind the energy efficiency gap.--Publisher's description.
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ISBN
9264038841
9789264038844
Note
"In support of the G8 plan of action."
"... prepared by Philippine de T'Serclaes ... and Nigel Jollands"--P. 5.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219).
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